Biblically the word circumcision has 2 meanings, 1-removal of foreskin and 2-of the heart. In number 1, God commanded this as a covenant to Abraham and his seed (a symbol of what is to come). In number 2, since Jesus' death, which fulfilled this law, it's no longer a physical covenant, but a spiritual covenant of the heart since no one can physically circumcise the heart. God bless you
Comment by Mishael: In the Bible circumcision was the sign of being in covenant with God. In the New Testament Paul had to teach that circumcision was now in the heart. (Stoned many times for that). A new and better Covenant was secured by Jesus on the Cross; ratified by His own blood.
OLD TESTAMENT
Genesis 17:10
This is my COVENANT which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
Genesis 17:11
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the COVENANT betwixt me and you.
Genesis 17:12
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
Genesis 17:13
He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Deuteronomy 10:16
Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your HEART and be no more stiffnecked.
NEW TESTAMENT
Acts 7:51
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in HEART AND EARS, you do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do you (now).
Comment by Mishael: In the Bible circumcision was the sign of being in covenant with God. In the New Testament Paul had to teach that circumcision was now in the heart. (Stoned many times for that). A new and better Covenant was secured by Jesus on the Cross; ratified by His own blood.
OLD TESTAMENT
Genesis 17:10
This is my COVENANT which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
Genesis 17:11
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the COVENANT betwixt me and you.
Genesis 17:12
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
Genesis 17:13
He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Deuteronomy 10:16
Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your HEART and be no more stiffnecked.
NEW TESTAMENT
Acts 7:51
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in HEART AND EARS, you do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do you (now).
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